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BRASS NAUTICAL COMPASS, EARLY 20TH C, DOVETAILED

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BRASS NAUTICAL COMPASS, EARLY 20TH C, DOVETAILED

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WOODEN CASE. MARKED M.C. CO., POLARIS. COMPASS MEASURES 5" DIAMETER. CASE MEASURES 7 1/2" X 7 1/2", 5 1/2" HIGH. APPEARS TO BE IN WORKING CONDITION BUT NOT GUARANTEED TO WORK. ONE LATCH MISSING FROM CASE, MINOR DAMAGE TO CASE. BRASS AND WOOD NEED TO BE CLEANED.

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BRASS NAUTICAL COMPASS, EARLY 20TH C, DOVETAILED

Name: BRASS NAUTICAL COMPASS, EARLY 20TH C, DOVETAILED
SKU: 31441929
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

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